Gemalto, a leader in digital security, announced that Canadian telecommunications carrier TELUS will use Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC SIM cards to enable consumers to securely store a variety of credentials on their SIM for use with their mobile phones.
NFC technology makes life easier and more convenient for consumers around the world by making it simpler to make transactions, exchange digital content, and connect electronic devices with a touch of their phone.
“Having migrated to EMV chip years ago, the Canadian market is naturally well positioned to offer NFC enabled credential solutions within its well-developed contactless ecosystem,” said Sébastien Cano, senior vice-president of telecommunications at Gemalto North America.
This fully compliant Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) technology will enable customers to make secure payments, participate in loyalty programs, validate their transit pass, and redeem coupons using the secure credentials stored on their SIM cards accessed by with TELUS smartphones equipped with tap-and-go Near-Field Communications (NFC) and LTE capabilities.
The UpTeq NFC SIM secures credit and other payment card credentials, offering the same security protection as chip payment.
The embedded software on the UpTeq NFC SIM has achieved compliance assessment and security testing certification in accordance with AmEx, MasterCard and Visa’s highest requirements.
Besides the NFC-compatibility, the SIM also has built-in LTE capacities which are fully compatible with existing networks.
“Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC SIM technologies comply with the most stringent global security requirements and they have a vast track-record in the successful roll-out of NFC projects across the world,” said Drazen Lalovic, vice-president of market planning at TELUS.
